NEWBIE NOT SURE WHICH COMPANY IS RELIABLE
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#1 QUIT reading, believing reviews, about ANY company. Because, you need to realize, most of those are from disgruntled, EX drivers @ said companies, that for 1 reason or many, could NOT handle the job, lifestyle, or being away from home for long periods (weeks or months) from home.....
I went with a big known company, and they were NOT as bad as some of what was said about them. Everyone is built differently, and not everyone can handle the job, plain and simple. And seriously, a LOT of those shouldn't even be allowed behind the wheel of a car, much less a big tractor pulling loaded trailers around the country !!
You can probably name ANY company on your list, and someone here on T.T. has probably driven for them, or still are!
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Go with a company who will train you for free There are many. Start there, work there for at least one year, then if you're not happy go somewhere else. After that year, you should know how to handle your rig, know your logs/hours of Service, and be able to back into almost any spot or dock.
Best of luck.
Sarina, it's like Steve says, the complainers will complain, and the people happy with their job will just continue to make money.
And Big Scott is right, there are companies that will provide your training with little out-of-pocket. Check out the link at the top of this page: Paid CDL Training
Any of the Bigs listed here could be considered "good". Keep in mind, trucking companies do not get big by screwing their drivers. They really do want to keep you working for them, if you are good at it.
Here's one more link you might be interested in: The Truck Driver's Career Guide
The three lined Menu button at the top left will open the whole website for you.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Roehl is a good company I work for them they have paid CDL training personally owned and I know they care about me!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Most negative reviews are from lease ops who realized they were getting screwed.
Everyone thank you so much for the responses !! You guys rock !! I have chosen Wilson Logistics sponsor program . I have to now focus on my Cdl permit testing which BTW I LOVE the testing questions on this forum!!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Permit practice right here: High Road Training Program
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Errol V … thank you so much for the permit testing link. It seems extremely thorough!!
Errol V … thank you so much for the permit testing link. It seems extremely thorough!!
It worked for me 12 years ago! It has been upgraded since then.
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